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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,980,002 and 38,832,948

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,980,002 and 38,832,948 is: 83,870,838.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,980,002 : 38,832,948 = 38,832,948 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,980,002/38,832,948 = 38,832,948/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,980,002x = 38,832,948 × 38,832,948
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,980,002x = 1,507,997,850,370,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,507,997,850,370,704/17,980,002
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,870,838.86

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